8 Days Highlights of Monaco

About the destination: Monaco evokes luxury and glamour. This small country, the world’s second smallest in fact, has a big personality. Its privileged geographical location on the French Riviera makes it a gem of a city. The oldest part of the city is known as the Rock. The Rock houses the National Council, the parliament of the Principality of Monaco, and the Prince’s Palace. The Palace is a major touristic attraction, even though from the outside there is nothing to suggest it is the home of the Royal Family. Its values resides on the inside, where magnificent rooms are filled with an impressive artistic assortment. Get there at 11.55am for the daily changing of the guard. The most acclaimed part of the city is Monte Carlo, with its majestic Casino. Monte Carlo oozes privilege and opulence, its streets are crowded by celebrities and the super-rich flashing its hedonist lifestyle. Gardens, fountains and contemporary sculptures embellish the streets. For visitors wishing to bask in some Monaco glitz, there are big annual events such as the Tennis Masters Series in April and the Formula 1 Grand Prix in May. Away from the glamour, we have La Condamine, the second oldest district in Monaco, with its simple and pleasant beauty. In this part of the city, visitors can enjoy scenic walking routes, pretty costal bays and al fresco cafés. Monaco is beautiful and chic, it is brimming with uber high end resorts and has got a great weather and even better food. If you do visit Monaco it won’t disappoint because in this city everything is there to please you.

About the destination: Monte Carlo is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally, the name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter (corresponding to the former municipality of Monte Carlo), which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters. From west to east they are: Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo.